These 5 NFL teams will make for must-watch television in the 2017 playoffs; you can’t count them out of any game. No lead is safe.
The 7 Best Home-Court Advantages in the NBA Right Now
The best home-court advantages in the NBA are the result of entertaining teams taking the floor in front of their own knowledgeable, rowdy fan bases.
The 5 Most Boring NFL Teams to Watch This Season
The most boring NFL teams get little to no airplay. They will likely remain locked in a holding pattern of mediocrity for the next decade.
One of These 5 NFL Players Will Hoist the MVP Award This Season
Our 5 leading NFL MVP candidates reflect the fact that a stacked draft class can turn around any franchise overnight, surprising the haters in the process.
These NBA Teams Will Bore You to Death This Season
If they have not already fallen asleep, expect hometown fans of these 5 NBA teams to start filing out early in the fourth quarter to beat traffic.
The 5 Best NBA Players from the 2015 Draft
It’s easy to forget that these 5 players have yet to turn 21. All from the 2015 NBA Draft, they’ll likely develop into All-Stars and franchise cornerstones.
The 5 Most Disappointing NBA Teams This Season
The most disappointing NBA teams entered this season with high hopes, but they will likely fail to make the playoffs. Better luck next year.
5 NBA Players Experiencing a Breakout Season
These days, it’s all but impossible for an unknown to break out in the NBA. However, these 5 NBA players are transforming from boys to men on the court.
4 Past NFL Uniforms That Need to Make a Comeback
For NFL uniforms, change does not always mean real progress. In some cases, old-school throwback jerseys remain the people’s choice.
3 Legitimate Candidates for 2016 NBA Rookie of the Year
This young draft class has been hit with many setbacks and lots of injuries. Regardless, these are our top 3 picks for the 2016 NBA Rookie of the Year.
NBA: The 6 Best Free Agent Bargains for 2016
With the massive NBA salary cap delivering the largest contracts in league history, these six free agents signed deals that should be great for their teams.
The 5 Best Home-Field Advantages in the NFL Right Now
The 5 best home-field advantages in the NFL right now feature the winning traditions of perennial contenders performing in front of loyal fanbases.
5 NBA Teams That Should Tank the 2016-2017 Season
Every NBA team wants to make it to the playoffs, but there are some teams that are better off tanking now so they can improve later.
The 5 Best NBA Players Trapped on Bad Teams
The following 5 players may test the waters of free agency in order to finally compete for a championship while there is still gas left in the tank.
5 Ways the Golden State Warriors Have Regressed This Season
The Golden State Warriors’ current 2016–17 roster is worse than the 73-9 team from last season. Here are 5 ways they’ve regressed.
5 NFL Players Who Lost a Step This Season
Production can collapse in the ultimate game of inches. These 5 NFL players have seen better days and may retire shortly – or get cut.
The 5 Most Disappointing Teams in the NFL Right Now
Mired in mediocrity, the most disappointing teams in the NFL generally fall into the middle of the pack. These are the 5 worst of the bunch.
3 Candidates for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
True competition for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award has already degenerated into a three-horse race well before the midpoint of the season.
The 5 Most Overrated Players in the NBA Right Now
Only sustained winning at the highest levels will ever help the following 5 athletes shed the label of being the most overrated players in the NBA.
4 NBA Players Lebron James Needs to Watch Out For
To cement his legacy, LeBron James must go to war against 4 formidable rivals with championship aspirations of their very own.
NBA: The 5 Worst Free Agent Contracts for 2016
Larger salary caps create a free-agent feeding frenzy. So, now that the superstars have signed contracts, we can assess the 5 worst free agent contracts.
The 5 Best NBA Players You’ve Never Heard Of
With time, these 5 players will likely find themselves on a first-name basis with even the most casual of fans.
4 Cities Where It’s Hard to Be a Sports Fan
In order for there to be a winner, there must be a loser. These 4 cities know this well; they make it extra hard for their respective sports fans.
5 NFL Teams With Losing Records That Can Make Playoffs
It is not quite time to hit the panic button. These are the NFL teams with losing records that shouldn’t lose hope just yet.
5 Quarterbacks Most Likely to Win Their First Super Bowl
For 2016–17, 5 special signal callers are primed to enter the exclusive club reserved for Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks only.
NFL: The Best Mobile Quarterbacks Ever
A QB who can beat you with his feet and his arm may be the greatest threat in the NFL, and these athletes prove it as the 5 best mobile quarterbacks ever.
5 NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat
The head coach is the proverbial fall guy for a season gone wrong. In 2016–17, these 5 NFL coaches will be on the proverbial hot seat.
3 NFL Stars Who Will Never Be Traded
No one is untouchable — not even Emmitt Smith and Peyton Manning. Still, three current NFL stars will forever be associated with one uniform respectively.
5 Star NFL Players Who Need Better Teammates
These star NFL players have carried their respective franchises on their backs with little to no help out on the field — and they all need new teammates.
3 NFL Teams That Must Win Now
Three NFL teams need to undergo wholesale changes if they do not show real progress through 2016–17. In the NFL you have to win or go home.
The 15 Greatest NFL Linebackers of All Time
The greatest NFL linebackers were defensive mavens who stared down the line of scrimmage showing no teeth and no mercy.
The Greatest NFL Players of All Time, by Position
If the best all-time players in each of these positions could play together, it’d be one hell of a football team.
5 NFL Players Fans Need to Stop Sleeping On
Many NFL players go unrecognized off the field. But you can expect these 5 players to start making names for themselves and earn recognition this season.
The 3 Toughest Divisions in the NFL
Divisional play is crucial in the NFL. Battle-tested teams that survive the 3 toughest divisions will be well-positioned for a Super Bowl run.
The 5 Best NFL Defenses for 2016–17
For 2016–17, the 5 best NFL defenses are stacked with versatile players who can either stop the run, drop back into coverage, or blitz from any angle.
5 Legitimate Super Bowl Contenders for 2016–17
For the real Super Bowl contenders, anything less than a Lombardi trophy and ticker tape parade would be a major disappointment.
Team USA’s 5 Best Basketball Players of All Time
Team USA’s best basketball players are an interesting cross-section of sports royalty that may leave basketball junkies wondering what might have been.
The 5 Best NFL Offenses for 2016–17
The NFL is now a passing league. For 2016–17, the best NFL offenses will all feature strong quarterback play, which will set up the run.
3 NFL Sleeper Teams for Next Season
The 3 NFL sleeper teams for 2016–17 represent tantalizing collections of young talent going up against relatively weak schedules and divisions.
NBA: 10 of the Greatest Small Forwards of All Time
Here’s our list of the league’s 10 of the greatest small forwards of all time.
4 NBA Teams With the Most to Lose This Offseason
In the NBA, there are always losers who swap superstar talent for draft busts. These 4 NBA teams will likely see their fortunes collapse.
NBA: The 5 Best Free Agents in 2016
Most NBA contenders hope to add a talented, available player who will be a difference-maker through a title run. Here are the 5 best free agents of 2016.
4 Potential Landing Spots for Mike Conley
Mike Conley has matured into one of the best floor generals in the NBA. Now, he is a coveted unrestricted free agent. The question is, where will he land?
3 Reasons Why Cleveland Will Sweep Toronto in the ECF
The Cavaliers are a matchup nightmare for the upstart Raptors. Here are three reasons why Cleveland will sweep Toronto on their way to the 2016 NBA Finals.
5 Players With the Most to Prove in the 2016 NBA Playoffs
For the 2016 NBA Playoffs, 5 players will have a lot riding on the line as the NBA establishes and solidifies a new pecking order.
5 Reasons Why the ’16 Warriors Wouldn’t Beat the ’96 Bulls
As invincible as the Golden State Warriors may seem, we still think the 1996 Chicago Bulls would overwhelm them in a matchup. Here’s why.
The 5 Best 3-and-D Players in the NBA Right Now
The 3-and-D role integrates well alongside All Stars, while keeping those loaded rosters beneath the salary cap. Here are the 5 best 3-and-D players.
The 3 Toughest Covers on Kobe Bryant
Concerning alleged Kobe Stoppers, three names stand above the rest and even laid the groundwork for today’s ‘3-and-D’ movement.
The 5 Most Disappointing Teams in the NBA This Season
Every NBA season has teams that surprise us with their success, as well as teams that don’t turn out exactly how we expected.
NFL: 5 Best Denver Broncos Players of All Time
The Mile High City has a long and storied history in the NFL. There’s more to the Broncos than their great quarterbacks and a 3-4 defense, though.
5 Reasons Why the Carolina Panthers Will Win Super Bowl 50
The Carolina Panthers are destined to win the Super Bowl. These are the 5 reasons why.